We are sorry to let you know that on Saturday, 15-year old bike tour participant Charlie Vogann died as a result of an accident during our MS Bike Tour. On behalf of the entire Oklahoma Chapter and the National MS Society, our sympathy and support are with the Vogann family during this extraordinarily difficult time. We all are deeply saddened by such a tragic loss.

Safety for our bikers is our primary concern. We do everything we can to ensure that accidents donít happen during the tour and always review the bike tour route with safety in mind.

Because of this tragedy and the severe weather on Sunday, we cancelled the remainder of the ride. We are grateful for your understanding as we all honor the memory of Charlie Vogann and stay committed to the fight against MS.

If you have any questions or want to send a sympathy note to the family, please contact Paula Cortner at paula(dot)cortner(at)oke(dot)nmss(dot)org.

The Oklahoma Chapter

Sad, sad news. Hit me like a slap in the face when I got to Gruber. I've heard too many conflicting versions of the story to comment on what happened.

My deepest sympathies to the Vogann family and friends. I hope they can pull through this.